Still dumb, with a little poker, they could have landed their man plus assets by putting the pick on the market and getting assets from the Jazz for the pick swap. All they had to do was convince the Jazz that they would pick Exum but the pick could be had for the right price. But instead, they leaked the pick (as we learned from watching the Kings war room).
OK, but all indications are that the Jazz were happy to pick Gordon anyway (he came for a 2nd workout) so what you're saying could be a mute point irregardless.